Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 12:45:
- Uma: “That’s why he first went and called seven fellow evil-spirits whose evil surpassed his. They came and entered that person whom he had left behind earlier, and they dwelt there. In the end the person was more to be pitied than he had been at the first. So also will be what happens to people who are evil at this time. Their disaster will be even more, since they refuse to receive me. ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then he goes and gets seven other demons, worse than himself and they all enter that person and live there. The final outcome for that person is that worse things happen to him now than before. Like that will also happen to the bad people of this time.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then he goes out again because he will invite seven companion demons of his that are far more evil than he, and they go into that person. And the situation of that person is far worse than it was before. Like that are the doings of people today, because their situation is getting worse.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then it goes and invites seven evil-spirits who are more-cruel/wicked than itself to go live-together in him. Surely that person will become-even-more -pitiable than at first. And like that also is what will happen to the bad people who are living now.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore what he will do is set out again and round up seven of his companions who are more evil than he, to be his companions in repossessing. Therefore what will become of that person is that his situation will be far worse. Well like that indeed is what will happen to you all who have heard the Good News but, well, you haven’t believed it.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Then he will go again and bring back seven more evil spirits who are more evil than this first one. All will enter the heart of the person and live there. Afterwards then, even more in suffering will live that person than what he suffered at first. Also like this word is what will happen to the people who live in these days.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 11:25:
- Uma: “Three times I was punished by the Roma people, they beat me with a staff. One time also I was ganged-up-on by people who threw rocks at me wanting to kill me. Three times the ship I was on sank in the sea. One time I floated on the sea a night and a day.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Three times I was beaten (with thick stick) by the tribe Roma. And once I was thrown at with stones by the people. Three times the ship I was travelling on was destroyed. And I have been drifting in the middle of the ocean all day and night when the ship I travelled on was destroyed.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Three times I was beaten with walking sticks. People threw stones at me because they wanted to kill me. Three times the ship I was riding on sank, and there was a time that I was a night and a day in the deep sea, just floating on something.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Three times I was beaten (i.e. with a hard object, usually wood). Once also they threw-at me with stones until I was-intended-to die. In my riding-on ships, three times they have sunk. And once, I was in the ocean floating (on something) for a day and a night.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Three times now I have experienced the punishment of being beaten-with-sticks/poles, and once I experienced the punishment of being stoned. Three times also I experienced that the ship I was travelling on was shattered, and once I was floating for a day and a night far out at sea.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Three times I was caned. One time I was stoned. Three times the boat I was on sunk into the water. One night and one day I was on the water of the sea because the boat sunk.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 6:36:
- Uma: “But like I said earlier, even though you see me, you still do not believe.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Na, I have told you already that even though you see me, you do not believe.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “It is just like I told you that even though you have seen the miracles I do, you do not believe in me.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But you however, even though you have seen me, you still don’t believe. And exactly that is what I told you previously.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But isn’t it so that I’ve already said to you, what excuses do you still have since you’ve seen me now but you don’t believe-in/obey me?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But I tell you that you do not believe in me even though you have seen what I do.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 13:27:
- Uma: “The paid workers [lit., those who ate salary] came and said to the gardener: ‘Father, it was good seed that we sowed. Where did that grass come from?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The servants went to the owner of the field and they said, ‘O Sir, you planted hep good seeds in your field. Where do the weeds come from?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then the servants of that person, they went to him and said, ‘Chief, the thing we (incl.) planted in your field were good plants. Now where did these bad plants come from?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The servants of the rice-field’s owner went to him, and they said, ‘Sir, wasn’t (rhet. question) it good rice that we (incl.) planted in your (sing.) rice-field? Where then do-you-suppose the weeds came-from?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When the field-owner’s slaves observed this, they said, ‘Master, isn’t it so that only wheat is what you planted? Well where have these poisonous weeds come from which are sprouting?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “When the workers of the owner of the field saw what was going on in the field, they went to tell the boss. They said: ‘Listen boss, when we sowed the field, we sowed good seed. How come weeds are along with the wheat now?’ they said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 13:3:
- Uma: “Since some of you request that I show you a sign that Kristus has really sent-me-as-his-lips, just wait! When I arrive there, you will see the authority that the Kristus gave me. Kristus’ admonition that I deliver to you will not be weak, you will hear/feel his/its strength.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Because you want a sign that all I say to you is from Almasi’s command, you will know it when I punish you. Almasi is not weak but he is strong/powerful (incl.) whatever he does to you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “At that time, you will be convinced that as for this I am saying to you, it’s what Christ told to me to say. And he is not a coward, but rather if there is anything that He does to you, he has great power which He will show you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You want me to confirm to you that Cristo is the one who is speaking through me, isn’t that so? I will show you then the truth of it when I go and punish the one(s) doing evil. Because Cristo is not weak to punish you but rather he will show his power.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “I will do like this so as to prove to you what you are looking for that, in this responsibility of mine, Cristo is the one who is causing me to speak. You will observe in me the strength of the supernatural-power of Cristo, for there is nothing lacking in his supernatural-power to punish the sinful.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Then you will know full well that it is Christ who strengthens me in the word I tell you. Because Christ is not one who speaks hesitatingly when he calls you rather he speaks strongly.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of John 6:68:
- Uma: “Simon Petrus said: ‘To whom would we (excl.) go, Lord? You alone are the one who speaks the word that gives good life forever.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Simon Petros answered, he said, ‘Sir, who is our (excl.) leader if not you? Only you can say words that cause life forever.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Simon answered, the one titled Peter, ‘There is no one else that we can follow because you alone teach the way how to get eternal life.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon Simon Pedro said, ‘Lord, who else perhaps would we (excl.) follow? You (sing.) are definitely the one who speaks words that give life that is forever.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Simon Pedro answered, ‘Lord/Chief,’ he said, ‘well where would we (excl.) go since your teaching indeed is what can give life which is without ending?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Peter said, ‘Lord, there isn’t anyone else who we can follow. That word you speak is the word of the new life forever.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 14:1:
- Uma: “At that time the governing-one in Galilea was Herodes Antipas. Herodes heard what Yesus did.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “At that time Sultan Herod ruled in the place Jalil. So-then he heard about the works of Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “At that time King Herod heard the news about what Jesus was doing.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “At that time, Governor Herod of Galilea heard-about what Jesus was doing” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “At that time, news about Jesus reached the one who was king of Galilea who was Herodes.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “During these days there in the land of Galilee, Herod was ruling as king there. Herod heard what the people said about Jesus, that he was doing many miracles.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Galatians 1:21:
- Uma: “From there I went to the lands of Siria and Kilikia.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “After that I went to the places there in Siriya and there in Kilikiya.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then I went to the provinces of Syria and Cilicia.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “After that I went to the towns in Syria and in Cilicia.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “From Jerusalem I travelled far again, to the provinces of Siria and Cilicia.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Afterwards, I went to the land of Syria and also to the land of Cilicia.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
